July 13, 2010

Tween Brands Recalls Children's Metal Jewelry

Name of Product: Metal Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings

Units: About 137,000

Importer/Distributor: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio

Hazard: The children's metal jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.

Description: This recall involves 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Styles and shapes of the jewelry include hearts, heart locks, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns. Some jewelry contains the words "Best," "Friends" or "Forever" and/or "BFF." Only style numbers listed below are included in this recall. The style number is included on the jewelry's packaging.

Style Style
Justice Butterfly
Earrings
Style #5837		 Justice Cupcake
Earrings (White)
Style #5469
Justice Cupcake
Earrings (Dark Pink)
Style #5814		 Justice Cupcake
Earrings (Light Pink)
Style #5758
Justice Cupcake
Earrings (Brown)
Style #5467		 Justice Cupcake
Earrings (Light Blue)
Style #5759


Style
Justice "BFF"
Bracelet
Style #3609
Justice "BFF"
Bracelet
Style #5778
Justice "BFF"
Bracelet
Style #5782


Style Style
Justice Heart Lock
Necklace
Style #6905		 Justice Cupcake
Necklace (Light Blue)
Style #6928
Justice Cupcake
Necklace (Royal Blue)
Style #6936		 Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Pink)
Style #6927
Justice Cupcake
Necklace (White)
Style #6929		 Justice "BFF"
Necklace
Style #6904
Justice Cupcake
Necklace (Dark Pink)
Style #6937		 Justice Heart
Necklace
Style #6907
Justice Peace Sign
Necklace
Style #6912		 Justice Crown
Necklace
Style #6908

Sold at: Justice and Limited Too stores and online at www.shopjustice.com from November 2008 through February 2010 for between $7 and $16.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to any Justice or Limited Too store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.shopjustice.com